The pearl of Manchester United asks to leave the club

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The transfer market of Manchester United has received the request for departure from JJ Gabriel, a 15-year-old forward, who is currently progressing towards the first team. The player has requested to terminate his association with the club in September 2026, while Barcelona appears among the interested teams along with other European clubs.

Manchester United loses control over its gem

JJ Gabriel's request comes after Manchester United had planned to include him in the squad for the Carabao Cup match against Brighton. The decision has surprised internally as the forward was being fast-tracked towards professional football.

Gabriel does not yet have a professional contract, and his current link with United is set until June 2027, according to The Times. The club does not intend to accept the cancellation of his registration, meaning the departure cannot simply happen through the player's unilateral decision.

The forward joined Manchester United's structure at 11 years old and, during the past season, he emerged as the winner of the Jimmy Murphy Young Player of the Year, the award for the best player in the club's academy.

His performance explains part of the external interest. Gabriel concluded the 2025/26 season with 26 goals and 26 direct goal involvements in 23 matches of the U18 Premier League, as shared by Fabrizio Romano, and later scored a hat-trick on his debut in the UEFA Youth League.

Barcelona is among the suitors for JJ Gabriel

Barcelona is one of the clubs monitoring Gabriel's situation following his departure request. Ben Jacobs places the Catalan club among a group of European suitors, while Chelsea is also tracking the forward, according to information from Alex Crook in the same report.

The interest in Manchester United's gem is not entirely new. BBC already reported in 2025 that Gabriel had renewed his commitment to the club, and Ruben Amorim had decided to occasionally include him in first-team training despite his age.

This process accelerated during 2026. Gabriel was recognized as the best player in the U18 Premier League at United and then began to be involved in higher-level dynamics, ultimately making plans to play minutes with the first team.

Now, the main issue for Manchester United is to resolve his contractual situation before suitors can make progress. Regulations and his minor status complicate an immediate departure, as the club negotiates with the player's representatives to try to keep him at Old Trafford.

The next focal point will be resolving the departure request in the coming weeks. Barcelona, Chelsea, and other clubs will need to wait to see if Manchester United agrees to negotiate or if they retain JJ Gabriel's registration until 2027 when his current deal expires.

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